THE HIGH Tatras are Slovakia's most popular tourist destination. More than 2.5 million people visit this national park each year. With 25 alpine peaks reaching heights of 2,500 meters, it is easy to ...
POPRAD, Slovakia — Slovakia’s High Tatras mountain range sits quietly in the shadow of the Alps yet within a compact 40-by-15-mile range stand two dozen peaks between 7,000 and 8,700 feet. Don’t feel ...
Alpine trails in the High Tatras have been closed for visitors since November 1. However, despite the seasonal closure, the region has much to offer. Locals prepared an easy map that depicts the ...
STARY SMOKOVEC, Slovakia -- Across the valley, a wall of black granite peaks was rimmed in orange, and windy ripples on the alpine lake next to me were the only movement for miles. The air was chilly ...
17:13, Sun, Feb 23, 2025 Updated: 09:39, Wed, Feb 26, 2025 Whether you’re on the hunt for accessible skiing or you're looking for stunning hikes, you might want to explore the High Tatras mountain ...
Our columnist, Sebastian Modak, is visiting each destination on our 52 Places to Go in 2019 list. He spent Easter Sunday in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, before visiting the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia. As any ...
Michal Czech, Maciej Kimel, and Tomek Klimczak have done one of the hardest faces in the High Tatras, in the hardest style, ...